Jacobson, Edward, 1891-1955

President Harry S. Truman (right) with former business partner Eddie Jacobson in Mr. Jacobson's clothing store in the Westport area of Kansas City, Missouri. This photograph from the album "Mr. President, His Family and Friends."

A close up of the plaque for the chapel of Eddie Jacobson, Jewish friend of President Harry S. Truman. Mr. Jacobson played a role in the founding of the state of Israel. The plaque is dated 1959.

Eddie Jacobson (at left) and unidentified men at birthday party for Henry Talge (not pictured). It is believed they are at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City. See related photos 2009-2043 to 2070. From: Mo-Bee Photo Service.

Left to right: Eddie Jacobson (longtime friend of Harry S. Truman), former President Harry S. Truman, Henry Talge (Kansas City businessman and friend of Mr. Truman), and two unidentified men at a banquet for Mr. Talge's birthday. They appear to be at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. See related photos 2009-2043 to 2070. From: Mo-Bee Photo Service.

Left to right: Eddie Jacobson (longtime friend of Mr. Truman), former President Harry S. Truman, Henry Talge (Kansas City businessman and friend of Mr. Truman), and unidentified man at banquet table at birthday party for Mr. Talge. It is believed to be at the Muehlebach Hotel. See related photos 2009-2043 to 2070. From: Mo-Bee Photo Service.

Left to right: Eddie Jacobson (longtime friend of Mr. Truman), former President Harry S. Truman, and Henry Talge (Kansas City businessman and friend of Mr. Truman) at banquet table for Mr. Talge's birthday. It is believed they are at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. See related photos 2009-2043 to 2070. From: Mo-Bee Photo Service.

Left to right: Eddie Jacobson, unidentified man, former President Harry S. Truman, unidentified man, Henry Talge (businessman friend of Mr. Truman), and unidentified man. They are attending a banquet apparently at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City for Mr. Talge's birthday. See related photos 2009-2043 to 2070. From: Mo-Bee Photo Service.

Left to right: Eddie Jacobson, unidentified man, Harry S. Truman, unidentified man, Henry Talge, and unidentified man standing. They are attending a banquet, believed to be at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, evidently for Mr. Talge's birthday. See related photos 2009-2043 to 2070. From: Mo-Bee Photo Service.

Left to right: Eddie Jacobson, former President Harry S. Truman, and Henry Talge at a banquet table. The occasion appears to be Mr. Talge's birthday. They are probably at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City. There is an unidentified man standing. See related photos 2009-2043 to 2070. From: Mo-Bee Photo Service.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) with Jewish friends in a synagogue in the Kansas City area. Possibly Eddie Jacobson is third from the left. Other unidentified. They appear to be viewing the Torah. Mr. Truman has attended a breakfast apparently at the same location. From: Mo-Bee Photo Service.